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Children living away from home
There can be many different arrangements in place for children, however the following pages focus on the main scenarios that social workers will have to deal with on a daily basis.
It is essential that you understand the legal basis of a child living away from home, so that you can follow the procedures accordingly. There have been a number of cases where Local Authorities haven't supported children properly, even though they were in care.
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